Total population (1990 census): 2397
County seat: Cheyenne Wells
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 44 | 15297 | 1952231 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 13 | 3964 | 110994 bu | |
| Wheat | 204 | 163467 | 4206356 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 3 | 195 | 9399 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 203 | 163272 | 4196957 bu | |
| Proso Millet | 7 | 1011 | 34741 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 43 | 8797 | 9318410 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 66 | 8184 | 12701 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 14 | 1091 | 2734 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 13 | 1499 | 1830 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 41 | 4973 | 7546 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 5 | 321 | 350 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 300 | 720 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 7 | 735 | 10760 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 6 | 758 | 1713 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 4 | 429 | 2561 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 5 | 536 | 7800 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.